Policing, race and racism /
Michael Rowe.
- Cullompton : Willan, 2003.
- 256 p.
- Policing and society series .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This work shows why race has become a significant issue facing the British police. The author argues that the police response to race has led to a consideration of fundamental issues about the relation of the police to society as a whole and not just minority groups who might be most directly affected. Over recent years race has become one of the most important issues faced by the police. This book seeks to analyse the context and background to these changes, to assess the impact of the Lawrence Inquiry and the MacPherson Report, and to trace the growing emphasis on policing as an 'antiracist' activity, proactively confronting racism in both crime and non-crime situations. Whilst this change has not been wholly or consistently applied, it does represent an important change in the discourse that surrounds police relations with the public since it changes the traditional role of the police as 'neutral arbiters of the law'. This book shows why race has become the most significant issue facing the British police, and argues that the police response to race has led to a consideration of fundamental issues about the relation of the police to society as a whole and not just minority groups who might be most directly affected.
Electronic reproduction. Askews and Holts. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9781135996437 (ebook)
Discrimination in law enforcement--Great Britain. Discrimination in criminal justice administration--Great Britain. Police-community relations--Great Britain. Social discrimination & equal treatment Crime & criminology United Kingdom, Great Britain Ethnic studies Police & security services Jurisprudence & general issues Crime.